No. 8,970 in Russian
рак
The Russian word "рак" can mean "crab," "cancer" (the disease), or "Cancer" (the zodiac sign) in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
В озере живёт рак.
There is a crayfish living in the lake.
Here, 'рак' is used to refer to a type of freshwater crustacean, the crayfish.
Рак — это опасное заболевание.
Cancer is a dangerous disease.
In this sentence, 'рак' refers to the medical condition, cancer.
Рак среди нас может вызывать страх.
Cancer among us can cause fear.
Here, 'рак' again refers to the medical condition, focusing on its emotional impact on people.
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